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Jeff Bezos-Funded Bigot Search Engine Powers Android Siri Rival [Video]

47 min 40 sec ago
I'm sure Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos doesn't know about this, but he's funding a seemingly ultra-Christian search engine that is anti-abortion, anti-evolution, racist and even thinks that rape may be justifiable. It's called ChaCha, and it powers Android's most popular Siri competitor, Iris. More »
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Qantas Grounds an A380 Because of Cracks in Its Wings [Airplanes]

52 min 40 sec ago
Last month, engineers found small cracks in the wings of Singapore Airlines' A380s. Now, Qantas has been forced to ground one its A380s because of the same problem. More »
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Putting a Face to Internet Trolls [Video]

2 hours 39 min ago
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The Eco-Friendly Alternative to Lego [Toys]

3 hours 38 min ago
Everybody loves Lego. But if you have friends or family who think that all that plastic isn't eco-friendly, there's an alternative: earth blocks. More »
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Amazon Could Announce a Video Deal With Viacom This Week [Video]

3 hours 59 min ago
There have long been rumors that Amazon wants to usurp Netflix as the video streaming service of choice. But new reports suggest that Amazon is about to announce a tie-in with Viacom that could make that a reality. More »
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How Many Monitors Is Too Many? [Monitors]

4 hours 36 min ago
At Gizmodo, many of us are fans of the multi-monitor set-up. It's not surprising: it lets us simultaneously keep an eye on breaking news, email, our writing and graphics, too. But is there a limit to how useful multiple monitors can be? More »
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How a Single Student Is Transforming Facebook's Privacy Policy in Europe [Facebook]

5 hours 38 min ago
To most people that know him, Max Schrems is a typical law student from Austria. To Facebook, he is a massive pain in the ass. Outsmarting their attorneys, bombarding them with legal complaints and forming activist groups, he plans to transform Facebook's privacy policy in Europe. More »
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Anonymous-Leaked Emails Reveal Syrian Presidential Aides' Disdain for Americans [Anonymous]

7 hours 45 min ago
An Anonymous-affliliated hacker group has stolen and leaked hundreds of damaging emails from Syria's Ministry of Presidential Affairs including a damning thread regarding the manipulation of American opinion of President Assad's dissent-crushing tactics. More »
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BreathalEyes Determines Your Drunkenness By Scanning Your Shifty Peepers [Apps]

8 hours 37 min ago
While some of us prefer to use the Stand Method (if you can still stand, you're not drunk enough), others prefer a more precise means of determining their level of intoxication. Thankfully, the BreathalEyes app should be able to accurately judge your inebriation just by scanning your bloodshot eyes. More »
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LG Teases Its Upcoming 4:3 Optimus Vu [Video]

8 hours 51 min ago
Is there a limit on how big your smartphone can be before it can be called a tablet? Looks like LG trying to find out. It just dropped this teaser vid for its upcoming Optimus Vu—a five-inch, 4:3 ratio, Android-powered behemoth. Why a 4:3 aspect ratio? The company suggests that this size will fit more comfortably in users' hands. [LG Blog via The Verge] More »
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T-Mobile Is Giving Away Its Stock of 4G Smartphones This Saturday [Video]

8 hours 57 min ago
If you're thinking of surprising your sweetie this Valentine's Day with a new phone, T-Mobile has an promotion you might be interested in. On February 11th, the carrier is offering every one of its 4G smartphones—and a few Android tablets to boot—for free. More »
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New Kinect Hack Could Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain [Video]

9 hours 38 min ago
Approximately 70 percent of amputees struggle with psychosomatically-induced chronic pain in their missing appendage, known as Phantom Limb Syndrome. This has traditionally been treated with Mirror Therapy but with only mixed success. A new system utilizing a Kinect and VR goggles could help bring patients some much needed relief. More »
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Award-Winning Smoke Alarm Sounds Like a Bird and Could Save Your Life [Homemod]

Wed, 2012-02-08 00:00
Smoke alarms may be essential life-saving devices but aren't exactly the most aesthetically pleasing electronics in your home. At least until now, that is. More »
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This Tiny Primate Uses Bat-Like Ultrasonic Communication [Science]

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:40
The Philippine tarsier was once considered one of the quieter primate species. Turns out that's because we simply weren't listening hard enough. More »
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I Will Buy Your USB Shot Glass, Rad Power Hour Girl, and Then I Want to Marry You [Video]

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:20
Musician Ali Spagnola tours around the country righteously promoting collective binge drinking with her Power Hour Concerts. Then she got sued. Now she's selling Power Hour USB Shot Glasses to pay her legal fees. Will you marry me, Ali? Or can we at least drink together? More »
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Stop Mangling Your Goggles and Behold the Power of Magnetic Lenses [Video]

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:00
After a few seasons on the slopes, you realize that having a set of goggles with interchangeable lenses is a must. Then you realize that changing the lenses on those goggles is a huge pain in the ass. Well magical magnets are once again the answer to all of our troubles. More »
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Study: We Love Facebook Because It Tricks Us Into Thinking We're Doing Something Important [Science]

Tue, 2012-02-07 22:40
When you're perusing your Facebook account, your brain might be fooling you into thinking you're doing something incredibly creative and productive that will improve your life. If only that were true! More »
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See How Much Camera ISO Has Improved Over the Years [Cameras]

Tue, 2012-02-07 22:20
The picture on the left (if you can't tell by the young and spunky Britney Spears) was taken at the 2001 Super Bowl with a Nikon D1H at 2.7 megapixels and 800 ISO. That was PRIMO technology back then! The picture on the right was taken at this year's Super Bowl with a Nikon D3s at 12MP and 12,800 ISO. Yep, thing's done got better. More »
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Olympus OM-D E-M5: The First Micro Four Thirds Camera Aimed at Replacing a DSLR [Cameras]

Tue, 2012-02-07 22:00
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is crammed full of impressive features: the fastest autofocus among interchangeable lens cameras (or so says Olympus). The E-M5 pushes a ridiculous 9 frames per second of 16-megapixel RAW photos. It's the first mirrorless camera with a magnesium alloy body—weatherproof and dustproof, yo!—and packs the world's first 5-axis image stabilization. That's up from 2-axis in the PEN E-P3 and the E5 DSLR. But what does any of that mean to a regular person? More »
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Apple TV Now Has Genius Recommendations [Apple]

Tue, 2012-02-07 21:40
Apple has recently integrated its Genius recommendation system, already an iTunes staple, into the Apple TV environment via a silent update. The service will be available for both episodic content as well as movies, based on your previous content purchases. It's accessible from the new Genius menu option for the 4.2 million or so households that have purchased the Apple TV so far. [Apple Insider] More »
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